"V" is for Victory

[majspud]

Finally got my Victory. Sold my M1900 Browning to fund about half of it. As a .38 special, this little piggy most likely stayed home during WWII, but the SN might be within the Navy issue. I'll have to check on that. The .38 special commonly with a 4 inch barrel went to U.S. forces (about 352,000), and the .38/200 S/W cartridge commonly with a 5 inch barrel went out as lend lease (about 571,629). Production of the 4th military and police (Victory) version of the S/W Model 1905 ran from early 1942 until August 1945, totaling 811,119 units. This one with a SN of 353K dates to about August of '43 and is matched correctly to the right grip. Crane and crane recess are numbered to each other as appropriate. Bore is very good, no import mark.

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Thanks,

T

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[browningautorifle]

Nice catch, I was never able to find one of those.

[majspud]

Range report. Bright sun, 61 degrees, very windy. 39 feet, 30 rounds Federal 150gr round nose. Pistol shot high cold, then a little lower. All shots were DA. A couple of times the action seemed to hang up, then go, causing the flyers. Handle is a little small for me, and the trigger reach about 1cm to far for comfort. Fun to shoot though.

T

[WarPig1976]

Excuses are like ...holes,,,, Everybody has one. :mad smile:

Best to look into that "hang up" issue. Could be a wore out hand.

[vintage hunter]

A couple of times the action seemed to hang up,

Check the extractor rod to see if it's worked loose and backed out. It has left hand threads. While you're at it give the cylinder a good spin to see if the rod may be slightly bent.

[browningautorifle]

There are a few things that can be a bit buggered up, including crud under the ejector...maybe needs a good strip clean and careful assemble.

[MJ1]

Nice catch

38/200 1942